Sunday, May 15, 2011
Sarasota Florida Fishing Report
By Capt. Bob Smith
The last few months have been very good for us on the bay and coastal waters, plenty of Spanish mackerel and spotted seatrout on most of the bay grass flats. The smaller and larger fish have been in separate schools with the larger fish, both mackerel and trout running 3 to 6 pounds. There has also been a large variety of fish feeding on the grass, small sharks,
bluefish, pompano, flounder, jacks, and ladyfish, etc. I have been anchoring and using large live shrimp and DOA shrimp on a popping float this year more, than I ever have in past years. High winds of 20+ mph have not been a deterrent to the fish chewing on the grassflats, as long as you know where to anchor up and wait because it is never a 24/7 chew.
The coastal fishing has also been good. The larger tarpon are in and a few have been spotted in the passes but most will be running along the beach. The reefs have been active with a variety of fish and sharks most of the time. We have caught more hogfish this year than ever before but we never caught many before. A few cobias have been caught, but there has not been a good run yet. Some king mackerel are being caught and even a sailfish was caught in 55' of water on Capt. Johnny Long's guide boat.
Enjoy & Protect
Thank you!
Capt. Bob Smith
Phone: (941) 366-2159 Cell: (941) 350-8583.
Email: capt.bobsmith@verizon.net
My Website: http://www.sarasota-fla-fishing.com
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